Georgia Department of Public Health - State Office of Vital Records (birth records: affidavits, paternity acknowledgment) · Georgia state form
Application for an Amended Certificate of Birth by Legitimation (Form 3929)
Form 3929 requests an amended birth certificate when a child’s natural parents marry after the birth. Both parents complete the affidavit and sign before a notary.
- What this form is
- Use Form 3929 to request an amended birth certificate by legitimation when a child’s natural parents marry after the birth. The application collects information from the original and amended certificates, the parents’ marriage, and the child’s requested name. Both parents must provide notarized signatures. The application instructions call for a certified marriage record and any supporting evidence for additional corrections.
- Who needs it
- Natural parents who married after their child’s birth and are requesting an amended birth certificate by legitimation may use this application.
- Why it needs a notary
- Both parents’ signatures on the affidavit must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Send the completed application, a certified copy of the parents’ marriage record, required supporting evidence, a valid photo ID copy, and payment to the State Office of Vital Records at the address shown on the form.
Questions
Who can use Form 3929?
Natural parents who married after their child’s birth may use Form 3929 to request an amended birth certificate by legitimation, subject to the conditions in the form’s instructions.
What must be sent with the application?
The instructions call for a certified copy of the parents’ marriage record, a valid copy of photo ID, and supporting evidence for other requested corrections. Mailed requests should include a U.S. money order or certified check.
Does Form 3929 need to be notarized?
Yes. Both parents’ affidavit signatures must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.